COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, along with state public health officials, will hold a media briefing Friday at 4:00 pm. McMaster says the briefing will be to update the public on the state’s response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. ABC COLUMBIA NEWS will carry the Governor’s briefing online on our Facebook page and Live on air. Previous…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Friday People across the country, including here in South Carolina are running two-point-two-three miles to mourn Ahmaud Arbery. Back on February 23, investigators say Arbery was fatally shot by a former police officer and his son while jogging. Friday would have been his 26th Birthday. In Columbia several people met at the state house steps this…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Class of 2020 in the Richland Two School District will be able to attend Graduation, with some modifications. According to District Officials, they will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 on June 1-5 at Harry Parone Stadium, located on the campus of Spring Valley High School at 120 Sparkleberry Lane. District officials say social…
Prisma Health will launch community screening for COVID-19 at seven locations across South Carolina beginning Saturday..
Newberry, SC (WOLO) — Dozens of employees from the White Oak Manor Nursing home decided to put a little power in prayer. Thurdsay afternoon – staff gathered outside the Newberry facility to recognize the ‘National Day of Prayer’. While maintaining social distance, circled around the building to pray for its residents. At the same time, members of the community stood…
Columbia Fire Department says no one is hurt after a vacant home on Rockhaven Drive caught fire on Thursday.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — For those living in nursing home and assisted living facilities the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has been especially difficult since family members not able to visit. Thursday senior citizens living at Midlands Health and Rehabilitation received special handmade gifts from prison inmates across the state. Categories: Local News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Several members of Governor Henry McMaster’s “accelerateSC” task force talked about ways to reopen several South Carolina businesses, including major tourist attractions. Duane Parrish, the Director of South Carolina’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, told “Response” subcommittee members that he’s been talking with several major tourist spots, hinting that some could open up soon. The Riverbanks…
ELGIN, SC (WOLO) – An 11-year-old boy has died after a fire broke out in his home near Elgin Thursday. According to Kershaw County Coroner David West, four other people got out of the home after someone driving by noticed the fire. West said the victim is Silas Wilder, a student at Stover Middle School. The single-wide mobile home was…
Newberry, SC (WOLO) — Newberry College says it is considering resuming in-person instruction will resume this Fall. Thursday the university announced plans to resume in person classes, but only if the spread of the coronaviris, COVID-19 continues to decline. If numbers of cases in South Carolina go down the school says it plans to begin the Fall semester with classes…
